Does Giving An Allowance Send the Wrong Message?
Comments (9) MailJuly 01, 2009
When do you start teaching your kids about money? For many of us, our first taste of what money was about came in the form of an allowance from our parents. We washed the dishes, cut the lawn, cleaned our rooms and more. But some people believe those are mandatory chores that should not be rewarded with money. Where do you stand?
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